[net.taxes] Tax on Gas

brahms@trwspp.UUCP (01/12/84)

Now that it is that time of year again, I have a question.
Are you allowed to deduct for taxes that you pay for gas?  In general,
are you allowed to deduct all other types of taxes from your income?

			-- Brad Brahms
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lincoln@eosp1.UUCP (Dick Lincoln) (01/17/84)

Nope, and you weren't allowed to do last year either for the Feds!
They removed the Gas Tax tables (by state) from the 1040 form book.

All other taxes are not deductable, such as inheritence tax, but most
are.  These things are evaluated by computer first to see how your
deductions in each of the major categories (taxes, interets, medical,
charity, business loss, etc.) fit into the census profile you
fit into (marital status, age, gross income, occupation, opinion on
wombats, etc.).  If your deductions in each of these categories is
within the "normal" range for your census group, you can get away with
anything!  Just don't be a pig about it so the silicon snoop doesn't
find you.

				Dick Lincoln - allegra!eosp1!lincoln

davidson@bunkerb.UUCP (01/17/84)

No you cannot deduct for gas tax. All other taxes are deductable
but NO on gas

wetcw@pyuxa.UUCP (T C Wheeler) (01/17/84)

Sorry gang, but some gas taxes ARE deductible.  If you use the gas in a
boat, airplane, or certain farm equipment, the taxes paid may be
deducted.  At least that is what it has been.  Get a tax book and it will
outline how to do this.  There are ways to deduct quite a few things that
seem to be non-deductible.  And they are all legal.  You can even deduct
the cost of the book.